SAQUI TAKES TOP HONORS AT THE BRIDES GOLF CLUBNhim leads qualifier field for medalist honors

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Darren Saqui of Cerritos,
Calif., came out firing in the Fidelity Investment Junior Open Srixon
Qualifier after he carded a 2-under-par 70. Kristina Nhim of Buena
Park, Calif., took home medalist honors in the Girls Division leading
by two strokes.

The Srixion Qualifier Series for the Fidelity Investments Junior
Open was an 18-hole shotgun qualifier presented by the American Junior
Golf Association at The Bridges Golf Club, in San Ramon, Calif. The
100-qualifier field boasted 84 boys and 16 girls from nine states and
Taiwan. Ten boys and four girls qualified for the three day tournament
being held at Ruby Hill Golf Club.

Saqui had three birdies and 14 pars to lead the Boys Division by two
strokes. Saqui said his putter is what made the difference at the
difficult course.

“Mainly I just focused on hitting fairways and greens; then relied
on my putter,” Suqui said. “Making a lot of putts really helped turn my
score around today.”

Saqui decided to have a tournament exemption added to his
Performance Based Entry status in lieu of playing in this week's
tournament.

Nhim ended the day with two birdies and 13 pars en rout to medalist
honors. Like Suqui, Nhim said the greens are where she got her game
together.

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First-round action of the Fidelity Investments Junior Open will
begin Tuesday, August 15 with a 7 a.m. start off the Nos. 1 and 10
tees. For more information about the Fidelity Investments Junior Open,
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The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and
development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.